by Carlo / iKiteboarding.com
The Line Manager is a tool that allows you to cut rigging time and get you on the water quicker.
Like the Turbo Launcher, the Line Manager allows you to pre-rig your lines so that you can get on the water quicker the next time you hit the beach.
Here's how it works.
1) When you get off the water, clip the Line Manager onto your bar.
2) Start winding your lines as per normal. Don't disconnect your lines from the kite at this stage.
3) When there's a few feet of line left, clip the lines into the relevant slots. Take care to not loose reference of the lines.
4) Disconnect the lines from your kite, wrap the rest of the lines around your bar and wrap up the loose ends.
The next time you hit the beach, all you have to do is walk out the few feet of line up to the point where the lines are clipped into the slots (instead of walking the entire length of your lines). Connect your lines to the kite, remove the device from the bar, clip it onto your harness and you are ready to launch.
The secret of using this device is to always have it ready when you pack down by clipping it onto the back of your harness. I have been using this device for a few weeks, and it has become pretty evident that I am able to rig much faster than those on my beach without this device.
In addition to saving time when rigging up, the Line Manager is great for launching from boats, beaches with limited space or crowded beaches.
Compared to the Turbo Launcher, which we reviewed earlier this year, this device is much smaller and easier to use. The Line Manager offers all the benefits of the Turbo Launcher without the hassle and bulk that came with the Turbo Launcher. Perhaps the Line Manager can be made even smaller in the near future, or reduced to just the rubber nozzle?
Conclusion
The kite gadget of the year. Small, effective and simple to use. Highly recommended.
For a video clip on how to use this device, click here.